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Foundation assets under management now stand at $123 million, up about 10% over last year, as reported to the Board by Finance Committee Chair Bill Byers. The Foundation's audit report was prepared by RSM-US, the fifth largest accounting, tax and consulting firm in the country.

A single executive for both entities, blended development, collaborative community planning, preservation of endowments, adherence to donative intent... all are elements of a community vision jointly endorsed by the Federation and Foundation boards in early December in a Memorandum of Understanding.[...]

The Foundation Board approved more than $200,000 in new grants in early December, including two to the Federation, which will spearhead community-wide celebrations in honor of Israel's upcoming 70th anniversary. A major grant to the Columbus Torah Academy will be announced by Foundation President J[...]

Year-end is often the most opportune time to consider financial and tax planning strategies. Congress and the White House are negotiating significant changes in the tax laws that could, if enacted, impact financial strategies. Because changes in the tax code may become effective after the start of 2[...]

Book of Life

It is difficult when your life has been as full and varied as mine to even think back on the past or elaborate on it. I have played a part in the educational community. I have played a part in the Jewish community. I have played a part in interfaith. I have traveled and seen the world and tried to h[...]

It gives us great pleasure to know that we have established a fund that will live after us, that we have created a legacy based on our beliefs that hopefully will inspire our children and future generations to continue to build. We have been so enriched by the Columbus Jewish community, and are grat[...]